Book Review

When I was much younger, I spent a great deal of time at the library. I read everything by Stephen King and many other horror writers. I enjoyed history, sports literature and biographies.  As I grew older, my reading dwindled.  It gave way to partying in my twenties to work, family and other obligations in my thirties.  Last year, I finally toured our local library and received a library card. I had not owned one in years.  I also got one for Eli as we read to him daily and now he is slowly reading to us.  I had every desire to read more this year but the cool winter has turned to spring which has in turn brought us T-ball, outdoor chore list and the like.  Plus, unlike in my youth, it takes longer for me to get into books.  I usually don't fall in love with novels like I used to do.  Last week, someone at work heard that I liked Stephen King. I don't know who told her that but she loaned me this book as she felt I would enjoy it.

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Joe Hill

I explained that it might take me a while to get it back as I tend to be busy this time of year. She didn't mind at all. I started reading it on Friday during lunch and finished it Saturday. It grabbed me from the first few pages and I couldn't stop reading it.  It is a story of an aging rock star who purchases items of the macabre and various occult type articles. An auction site on the web offers a ghost for sale and of course our "hero" purchases it.  This is however no ordinary ghost and his purchase was not by accident. 

It's been quite a while since I've enjoyed a book as much as this. I look forward to reading more from Mr. Hill. BTW- Mr. Hill has a rather famous father who occasionally writes horror fiction.